Timothy Coyle

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Timothy Coyle

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Primary Theater The Hideout Theatre
Years Active 2014-Present

Timothy Coyle is an improv performer and member of the troupe Character Explosion the duo You Bet Your Life and an instructor for Building Connections.

History

It only took Tim 37 years, and multiple back injuries in martial arts, to finally got a clue that Improv is much easier on the body than kicks to the head. After taking a free improv workshop that he heard about while watching Squirrel Buddies during Wafflefest in 2013, Tim completed all six levels at The Hideout Theatre graduating in 2014.

Tim can often be seen in the audience watching Flying Theatre Machine with his nephew Jack. Tim has often be overheard saying that Jack, who wants to be an Improviser, will win a Maestro before he does.

Instructors

Various Workshops With

Coach/Mentors

Troupes / Duo

Instructor

Shows

Free Fringes

"Basically there are a bunch of vets who have been instrumental in my progress, and I would love to have a chance to share the stage with them"

Cast Tim Coyle, Chuy Zarate, David Lampe, Kevin Miller, Jessica Arjet, Jon Bolden, Mitch Mills, Ruby Willmann and Stuart M Feild

Five Hideout Theatre students/recent graduates (Tim Coyle, Joy Parks, Robert Slack, Kathleen McFerren and Cagney Ortiz) will challenge improv veteran Ceej Allen by playing a variety of characters that he must then play. After running Ceej through this character gauntlet, a montage will occur where anyone can play any of the characters from the challenge.

Cast Ceej Allen, Tim Coyle, Joy Parks, Robert Slack, Kathleen McFerren and Cagney Ortiz

How the show was Pitched to Paul Normandin:

Every year Paul Normandin, the nicest guy in the universe, organizes a Hug Day downtown. This show will be a tribute and a recreation of that. The idea couldn't be simpler, even if it is a little tricky to grasp. Here's Tim's pitch to Paul:

"Say you and others who were giving out hugs play while people are walking on stage from time to time to get or decline hugs. It could be neat to see the actual conversations that take place between hug times, as well as end with everyone in the audience."

The Perfect Free Fringe show.

How the show was performed

In front of an audience of friends and peers, in celebration and recognition of his 5th annual Hug Day, Paul was honored with a Texas State Flag, along with Certificates thanking him signed by the Governor of the State of Texas for his continued contribution and pursuit to bring more happiness and love to the City of Austin. Credit to Laramie Stroud for all his contributions and presenting Paul.

Cast everyone that came out that night.

Want to support the Hideout's Special Needs program? Sweet! So do we! It's awesome! To learn more about the program, check out www.specialneedsimprov.com.

YOU can help this program continue to grow by participating in the Plank-A-Thon! The concept: Each member of the cast will plank during the show, for as long as s/he can, and the planks will be individually timed. (One improviser, Joy, promises to go for 5 minutes!)How is this a fundraiser? We're hoping you will pledge per minute planked by the whole cast, or place a donation if Joy completes her 5 minute plank or, donate just because you wanna donate! Check out this google doc for full show details and more donation info!

Cast Tim Coyle, Joy Parks, Robert Slack, Sushant Sethi, Lahari Samineni, Kathleen McFerren and Cagney Ortiz

What do you get when you take Improv, SNL's Weekend Update, The Daily Show and Not Necessarily The News and put them together? You get The Hideout Action News Team

Cast Tim Coyle, Joy Parks, Ceej Allen, Robert Slack, Kim Tran, Sushant Sethi, Lahari Samineni, Thedward Blevins, Kathleen McFerren and Cagney Ortiz

Tim is a big sports fanatic, and in this show the audience gives them a sports event, and their roles to play. Then away we go.

Cast Cagney Ortiz Tim Coyle Mitchell Deane Jason Burnett

After a successful run playing Groucho Marx in Late NIght Time Machine at The Institution Theater Robert Slack brings the improvised quiz show based off You Bet Your Life hosted by Groucho Marx to the Hideout Theatre with Tim Coyle playing his co-host

Cast Robert Slack and Tim Coyle

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